Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
My first DIY mechanical keyboard, featuring Gateron Red, Brown, Blue and Black switches.
Keycaps: ikbc double-shot 1.3mm PBT OEM profile
switches: Gateron red, brown, blue, black
Stabilizers: Costar stabilizers
(Please ignore the filco sticker, which is included at this DIY kit. LOL)
My first DIY mechanical keyboard, featuring Gateron Red, Brown, Blue and Black switches.
Keycaps: ikbc double-shot 1.3mm PBT OEM profile
switches: Gateron red, brown, blue, black
Stabilizers: Costar stabilizers
(Please ignore the filco sticker, which is included at this DIY kit. LOL)
![[Keyboard Experiment 3: Dampening Sheet Effect] - Dampening Sheet between plate and PCB](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gP5fiDhsA8c/mqdefault.jpg "[Keyboard Experiment 3: Dampening Sheet Effect] - Dampening Sheet between plate and PCB
In this video I am trying to compare the effectiveness of dampening sheet that used between mounting plate and PCB.
0:00 no dampening sheet
0:30 with dampening sheet
1:00 comparison
Dampening sheet: 3.5mm non-woven fabric sheet between plate and pcb
Dampening sheet under PCB: 2mm Neoprene foam all the time
Keycaps: Magicforce Apple Keycaps PBT Dye-Sub
Switches: TTC pink, lubed with Krytox GPL104+205
Stabilizers: Geniune Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: TOFU
sound recording: Audio Technica ATR2500")
![[Keyboard Experiment 2: Lubed vs Unlubed] - Milky Gateron Blacks Brass plate Wooden case](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gZr8j1hyq0s/mqdefault.jpg "[Keyboard Experiment 2: Lubed vs Unlubed] - Milky Gateron Blacks Brass plate Wooden case
0:00 unlubed
1:18 lubed (Krytox GPL 104 205 mixture)
2:38 comparison
Keycaps: EnjoyPBT extended 2048 TORII alphas + CMY kit
Switches: Milky Gateron Blacks 62g
Stabilizers: Genuine Plate-mount cherry stabilizers, lubed, clipped and band-aid modded.
Mounting Plate: Brass
Case: Wooden
Sound recording: Audio-Technica ATR2500")
![[Keyboard Experiment 1: Plates & Cases] - Wooden case sound comparison with different plates](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lMvucL8lVjU/mqdefault.jpg "[Keyboard Experiment 1: Plates & Cases] - Wooden case sound comparison with different plates
0:00 Plateless
0:30 FR4
1:00 Carbon Fiber
1:30 Aluminium
2:00 Brass
2:30 Steel
3:00 comparison
Q: What the heck of experiment is it?
A: To have sound tests of different combinations of plates and cases, while keeping other parts such as switches, keycaps unchanged.
PCB: GT-BLE60 (hot swappable)
Switches: Everglide reds
Keycaps: Cherry Profile PBT (~1.3mm thick)
Stabilizers: Fake Cherry pcb-mount stabilizers, lubed and clipped.
Cases: Wooden
Plates: Plateless, FR4, Carbon Fiber, Aluminium, Brass, Steel")
